Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SHY443 | SOCIAL WORK ETHICS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | It is aimed to gain knowledge about social work ethics, universal ethical codes of the social work profession and ethical rules related to the profession. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Values and ethics in humanitarian work, philosophical foundations of social work ethics, social work ethics, Kant's Ethics in social work, human rights and social work ethics, ethical principles of social work profession, ethical values of social work profession, ethical decision making process in social work practices ethical dilemmas. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explains the philosophical foundations of social work ethics. |
Links the ethical principles and values of the social work profession. |
Illustrates the ethical decision making process in social work practices. |
Evaluates professional practices on the basis of ethical principles. |
Evaluates ethical dilemmas that may be encountered in professional practice. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Literature Review | Introduction, Course Content and Resource Introduction | Lecture, Discussion |
2 | Literature Review | Human Rights, Universal Values, Ethics (Professional Ethics) and Responsibility | Lecture, Discussion |
3 | Literature Review | Human Rights and Social Work Ethics | Lecture, Discussion |
4 | Literature Review | Core Values of Social Work and Ethical Principles | Lecture, Discussion |
5 | Literature Review | Ethical Principles and Responsibilities Regarding the Social Work Profession | Lecture, Discussion |
6 | Literature Review | Ethical Decision Making Process in Social Work Practices | Lecture, Discussion |
7 | Literature Review | Models for Ethical Decision Making | Lecture, Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature Review | Malpractices, Ethical Violation, Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Issues I | Lecture, Discussion |
10 | Literature Review | Malpractices, Ethical Violation, Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Issues II | Lecture, Discussion |
11 | Literature Review | Malpractices, Ethical Violation, Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Issues Case Study I | Lecture, Discussion |
12 | Literature Review | Malpractices, Ethical Violation, Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Issues Case Study II | Lecture, Discussion |
13 | Literature Review | Malpractices, Ethical Violation, Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Issues Case Study III | Lecture, Discussion |
14 | Literature Review | Malpractices, Ethical Violation, Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Issues Case Study IV | Lecture, Discussion |
15 | Literature Review | General overview | Lecture, Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Duyan, V. Sosyal Hizmet |
Kuçuradi, İ. İnsan Hakları: Kavramları ve Sorunları |
Zengin O., Altındağ Ö. Bir İnsan Hakları Mesleği Olarak Sosyal Hizmet |
Charles Zastrow Sosyal Hizmete Giriş |
Kuçuradi, İ. İnsan ve Değerleri |
Gökçearslan, Çiftçi, E. Gönen, E. Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamalarında Etik Karar Verme Süreci |
Ralph Dolgoff, Donna Harrington, Frank M. Loewenberg 3) Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice |
Ife, J. İnsan Hakları ve Sosyal Hizmet |
Rothman J. From the Front Lines Student Cases in Social Work Ethics |
Sosyal Hizmetlerde Yanlış Uygulamalar, Etik İhlaller ve Sorunlara İlişkin Bir Araştırma |
Sosyal Hizmet Mesleğinin Etik İlkeleri ve Sorumlulukları |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Gains basic knowledge about performing an evidence-based social work intervention for clients with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community levels.
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5 | |||||
2 |
Gains knowledge to communicate effectively with client systems and to use communication tools in the process of social work practice.
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4 | |||||
3 |
Gains knowledge of social welfare policy and social welfare services.
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4 | |||||
4 |
Gains knowledge of legislation, professional ethical principles and values.
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5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 |
Gains basic knowledge about performing an evidence-based social work intervention for clients with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community levels.
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4 | |||||
2 |
Gains knowledge to communicate effectively with client systems and to use communication tools in the process of social work practice.
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3 | |||||
3 |
Gains knowledge about research methods and techniques in social work.
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3 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Gains the ability to think critically, analyze, and synthesize.
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3 | |||||
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Gains the ability to conduct social work research, benefit from research results, and interpret professional literature.
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Gains the ability to perform evidence-based social work practice at the generalist level with client groups.
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4 | |||||
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Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to use relevant information and other technologies in the context of social work practice.
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3 | |||||
3 |
Gains the ability to perform social work interventions for client systems at the individual, family, group and community level and to report and record these interventions.
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Gains the ability to perform managerial tasks, establish inter-institutional relations, cooperation, and coordination, and develop joint services through the application of modern management knowledge and techniques.
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5 |
By accepting the positive value of difference, the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences is gained.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The knowledge of social work areas can be used, and the social work intervention is carried out independently.
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4 | |||||
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Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in social work practices.
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4 | |||||
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Provides guidance and counseling for the professional practice and development of social work students and newly graduated social workers.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.
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3 | |||||
2 |
A positive attitude towards lifelong learning is developed.
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3 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Opinions on social work issues and problem solutions can be shared verbally and in writing with relevant people and institutions, with people from the same or different professions, and with quantitative and qualitative data.
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4 | |||||
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Can organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live, with a sense of social responsibility.
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Monitors and evaluates the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the fields of social work.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Determines the duties, authorities, rights, and responsibilities related to the social work profession.
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4 | |||||
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Acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles, and standards.
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5 | |||||
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Carries out its practices in social work areas with environmental awareness.
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The conceptual framework, perspectives, theoretical approaches, and models are used to guide the implementation of each level of social work intervention.
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The development of social work as a science and profession is supported.
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4 | |||||
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With knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes, society is modeled, and a lifelong learning approach is adopted.
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Acts in accordance with the quality management and processes in line with the modern management approach in human service organizations.
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8 |
Carries out the practices in social work areas with environmental awareness.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 9 | 2 | 18 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 88 | 0 | 125 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 125 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |